"A community’s physical form, rather than its land uses, is its most intrinsic and enduring characteristic." [Katz, EPA] This blog focuses on place and placemaking and all that makes it work--historic preservation, urban design, transportation, asset-based community development, arts & cultural development, commercial district revitalization, tourism & destination development, and quality of life advocacy--along with doses of civic engagement and good governance watchdogging.

The sessions look good, and cover a variety of placemaking topics, they aren't strictly preservation:

- THE CHALLENGES/EXPENSES OF INFILL vs. GREEN FIELD DEVELOPMENT- EFFECTIVE PARTNERSHIPS WITH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONALS- MARYLAND TRAILS: Sharing the Vision and Making Connections- WORKING WITH SCHOOL SYSTEMS- THE CHESAPEAKE BAY EXECUTIVE ORDER: New Opportunities for Cultural Landscapes- C&O CANAL QUARTERS PROGRAM: Rethinking Interpretation, Cultural Resource Management, and Heritage Tourism along the C&O Canal National Historical Park- PRESERVING GREEN: How to Restore and Maintain Your Historic Property for Energy-Efficiency- THE PUBLIC REALM AS A FRAMEWORK FOR REVITALIZATION- AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE TOURISM: Connecting the Story to the Place, Race, and Time- GET ON THE TRAIN: Social Media for Preservation Commissions and Non-Profits- HERE TODAY, UNDERWATER TOMORROW! Impacts of Climate Change on Cultural Resources in Maryland- RLUIPA – RELIGIOUS LAND USE AND INSTITUTIONALIZED PERSONS ACT: What You Don’t Know Can Get You Sued- THE CHANGING FACE OF RURAL AMERICA: Economic Development Issues Facing RuralCommunities Today- CAN HISTORIC PRESERVATION ENHANCE THE LOCAL ECONOMY IN YOUR COMMUNITY?- PRESERVATION, COMMON SENSE & THE ADA: “How the Heck are we Gonna Get a Wheelchair in Here?”- THE DRAMA OF DECISION MAKING: Sharing the Vision and Making Connections- PRESERVATION OF RAILROAD CORRIDORS AND TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT- WELCOME TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD! Introducing Maple Street to Main Street- AFTER TWO CENTURIES BURIED BENEATH NEW YORK, THE WORLD TRADE CENTER SHIPDOCKS IN MARYLAND- BEYOND EMBODIED ENERGY: The Environmental and Climate Benefits of Preservation- GET SMART! Sustainable Communities and Smart Sites

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I went in 2005 and it was very much worthwhile. There are tours, and special luncheons (at extra cost) for heritage areas and Main Street programs.

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I am an urban/commercial district revitalization and transportation/mobility advocate and consultant and a principal in BicyclePASS, a bicycle facilities systems integration firm, based in Washington, DC. Urban economic competitiveness is dependent on efficient transit and mixed use, compact places. Therefore, I end up writing mostly about mobility and urban design. While I am based in and write about Washington, DC issues, I try to write so that "universal lessons" are evident in the entries.